“Everything is connected,” says Dr. Ronit Vilan about the way that our bodies develop and heal. As a chiropractor with 15 years of experience specializing in pregnancy and pediatrics, Dr. Vilan should know. Committed to helping patients live healthier and happier lives naturally, she aims to educate people on the benefits of chiropractic and the improved overall heath that results from proper alignment of the spine.
“We’re taught that pain is the first sign of a problem, but it’s actually the last,” Dr. Vilan says. “The minute we have pain we get concerned.” Hence, she cautions against waiting until a trouble spot becomes painful to see a professional and suggests that adults have their spine checked by a chiropractor at least once a year. It is crucial, Dr. Vilan says, that children’s spines are checked even more frequently, such as every few months while they are growing.
Among the techniques that Dr. Vilan uses in her practice are laser therapy and light therapy, which help treat symptoms ranging from sinus problems to knee pain and lower back pain. For more severe cases of pain, Dr. Vilan treats patients with the DRX 9000, which provides an alternative to surgery and she says many of her patients have done well on.
In addition to advocating regular chiropractic check-ups, Dr. Vilan educates patients about the effects of stress on the human body. Though physical, emotional and chemical causes all contribute to both good and bad forms of stress, the effects of each can take a toll on the spine. Dr. Vilan, who explains that women carry stress in their upper backs while men carry stress in their lower backs, frequently lectures to business groups on stress and how it affects the body.
Make an appointment with Dr. Vilan at 210-15 Northern Boulevard in Bayside or at 3 Candor Drive in Woodbury. For additional information or to schedule a free first visit, call 718-279-8319 or visit www.queensspinecenter.com. Information on Dr. Vilan’s chiropractic fertility treatments can be found at www.fertilitychiro.com.